by Ed | Feb 1, 2025 | Map Artwork, Short story
These posts feature digital artwork of a fantasy world map created in Wonderdraft. All maps and stories are original creations of Ed R White. Beware, ye travelers, for Murk Oak Vale harbors its share of ancient horrors and treasures! I went with a gothic design for... by Ed | Jan 6, 2025 | Map Artwork
These posts feature digital artwork of a fantasy world map created in Wonderdraft. All maps and stories are original creations of Ed R White. Welcome to Stonehaven, a featured town in the Ethereal Seals fantasy world. Renowned for its league of skilled stonemasons and... by Ed | Dec 9, 2024 | Writing
We arrive at Act IV of the Hero’s Journey. The Hero has overcome the Darkest Cave. The Sword, now seized, guides the Hero to the last dregs of the quest. The Hero begins the Road Back and commits to finishing the Journey. This leads to the final battle, where... by Ed | Dec 2, 2024 | Writing
Continuing from the previous post on the Hero’s Journey, the third act starts. The Hero has received ample training from the Mentor, support from allies, and growth from tests and enemies. The quest nears the Darkest Cave, or the big confrontation for the Hero.... by Ed | Nov 25, 2024 | Writing
Continuing from Act I of the Hero’s Journey, the second act begins. The Hero has accepted the Call to adventure. They officially meet the Mentor, who guides and trains the Hero through the rest of the journey. Then comes the Threshold, or the point of no return.... by Ed | Nov 18, 2024 | Writing
The Hero’s Journey is the cornerstone of any great story, movie, video game, myth, or legend. It’s woven into our DNA at an ancestral level. According to Joseph Campbell, author of the Hero with a Thousand Faces, the Hero’s Journey is a story mechanic of... by Ed | Nov 14, 2024 | Personal
Sal’av (that’s Atlasian for hello), and here I have a questionnaire about my writing habits, as requested by a Christian author friend. Being a Christian writer is a complicated journey. I’m still green around the ears, but the more I write, the more... by Ed | Oct 7, 2024 | Map Artwork, Short story
These posts will feature digital artwork of fantasy maps created in Wonderdraft. Each post will present fantasy flash fiction inspired by the map, sometimes with commentary on the mapping elements. Stories may appear in a single post or be divided into multiple parts.... by Ed | Sep 28, 2024 | Reading
Nothing captures fantasy action quite like Of Sea and Smoke, the sequel by Gillian Bronte Adams. This book review was fun to write, with the story’s rich worldbuilding that took me on an exhilarating journey and lived up to the high standards set by its... by Ed | Sep 13, 2024 | Map Artwork, Short story
These posts will feature digital artwork of fantasy maps created in Wonderdraft. Each post will present fantasy flash fiction inspired by the map, sometimes with commentary on the mapping elements. Stories may appear in a single post or be divided into multiple parts....
